The Englishman!" Selingman agreed with ponderous emphasis.
"We have before us," he declared, "a task of unusual delicacy.

Our friend from Paris may be here at any moment.

How we shall fare with him, heaven only knows! But there is one thing very certain.

At the sight of Hunterleys he will take alarm.

He will be like a frightened bird, all ruffled feathers.